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He touched their eyes and said, "What you have believed will be done for you!"
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Then they could see. He warned them, "Don't let anyone know about this!"
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But they went out and spread the news about him throughout that region.
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As they were leaving, some people brought a man to Jesus. The man was unable to talk because he was possessed by a demon.
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But as soon as the demon was forced out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, "We have never seen anything like this in Israel!"
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But the Pharisees said, "He forces demons out of people with the help of the ruler of demons."
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Jesus went to all the towns and villages. He taught in the synagogues and spread the Good News of the kingdom. He also cured every disease and sickness.
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When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were troubled and helpless like sheep without a shepherd.
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Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is large, but the workers are few.
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So ask the Lord who gives this harvest to send workers to harvest his crops."